Explore the Family Name Newquist
The meaning of Newquist
Americanized form of Swedish Nyquist. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Ole.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Newquist in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Newquist saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 27,970th and in 2010 it fell slightly to 29,334th, representing a change of -4.88%. The total count of people with this surname also decreased marginally by 0.12% from 807 to 806 during the same period. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 individuals bearing the Newquist surname also dropped by 10% from 0.3 to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,970 | #29,334 | -4.88% |
| Count | 807 | 806 | -0.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.27 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Newquist
As for ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were changes in the distribution of the Newquist surname among different ethnicities between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Newquists who identified as White decreased by 3.07%, from 97.15% in 2000 to 94.17% in 2010. On the other hand, there were significant increases in the percentages of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (from 0.74% to 1.99%) and Two or more races (from 0.74% to 1.86%). The percentage of Hispanic Newquists also rose from 0.87% to 1.36%. There were no reported Newquists in the Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories in either years' data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.15% | 94.17% | -3.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.74% | 1.99% | 168.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 1.86% | 151.35% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 1.36% | 56.32% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |